The fund is passively managed to provide broad exposure to government fixed income securities in Canada. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index consisting of a diversified range of government bonds, which may include federal, provincial, and municipal bonds. The portfolio consists mainly of semi-annual pay, fixed-rate bonds issued in Canada and denominated in CAD, with an investment-grade rating. Securities selected require a remaining maturity of at least one year. Using a rules-based methodology, the index changes over time to reflect market developments. Holdings are rebalanced on a daily basis.
